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Pictures From an Exposition – Visualising the 1893 World’s Fair
Newberry Library, Chicago Open: September 28th – December 31st, 2018 (Free) Curator: Diane Dillon Between 4th and 9th November 2018, I spent days in Chicago working on the Visit1862 project. Sponsored by the Caxton Club (a bibliophilic society founded in Chicago … Continue reading
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Tagged 1862 International Exhibition, 1893 World's Fair, experience, Memory, South Kensington, V&A
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1862 Exposition –the International Galleries explored through the notion of the Sensory
The second research post by RCA History of Design students involved in the Memories of the Future exhibition (more information here). Abstract: An exploration of the sensory engagement and experience of visitors to the 1862 exhibition, with a focus on the … Continue reading
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‘Becoming’ The Albert Memorial
All the way back in December 2013, the editors of Visit1862 mused on the possibilities of considering the 1862 International Exhibition as an ‘object obituary’ to Prince Albert, the late husband of Queen Victoria: RIP Prince Albert. Almost two whole … Continue reading
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Tagged 1851 Great Exhibition, 1862 International Exhibition, Albert Memorial, Albertopolis, design, Material Becoming, Prince Albert, Queen Victoria, South Kensington
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Visit1862 Field Trip for the International Conference of Historical Geographers 2015
On Wednesday 8th July the editors of visit1862.com had the privilege of running a field trip as part of the International Conference of Historical Geographers. Comprised of seven historical geographers with a wide range interests including the development of museums, … Continue reading
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Tagged 1851 Great Exhibition, 1862 International Exhibition, Albertopolis, experience, Henry Cole, Historical Geography, Natural History Museum, Prince Albert, Queen Victoria, South Kensington, space, V&A, visitors
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The 2015 International Conference of Historical Geographers: Field Visit
Field Visit at the 2015 International Conference of Historical Geographers South Kensington and the 1862 International Exhibition The editors of visit1862.com are delighted to announce that on Wednesday 8th July 2015 (thinking ahead!) we shall be running a day trip … Continue reading
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Tagged 1862, design, Exhibition Road, experience, Historical Geography, South Kensington, space, V&A, walking
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Smells Like 1862
February, 2014 Location Tucked away between Piccadilly and Leicester Square is Jerymn Street. A classy collection of smart shop fronts neighbouring the Royal Academy, Fortnum & Mason and the Ritz hotel, our historical trip this month has taken us to … Continue reading
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Tagged 1851 Great Exhibition, cabinets, experience, Floris, heritage, Jermyn Street, legacy, museum, perfume, smell, South Kensington, space
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Love 1862: Rival Roses
So, there’s no escaping it, its just one more day until Valentines Day (we can already hear the collective groans!). However… what about the fortunate few with many Valentines? Our cartoon today depicts two such young ladies in the gardens … Continue reading
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Tagged 1862, design, dress, Exhibition Road, experience, gardens, recreation, Royal Horticultural Society, South Kensington, space, visitors
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RIP Prince Albert
RIP Prince Albert: Reading The 1862 International Exhibition as an Object Obituary On the 14th December 1861, the death of Prince Albert was announced to a startled nation: The nation has just sustained the greatest loss that could possible … Continue reading
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Walking 1862
October, 2013 Until we get our hands on a working time machine, we never stop daydreaming about which part of history we’d go back to if we could. High on our priority list would be South Kensington in 1862 (of … Continue reading
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